Reign of Winter (Inactive)

Game Master Just a Mort

ROW Book 6

Days on Triaxius - 20


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Male Ratfolk NG Arcanist 18 | HP 130/130 | AC 27 Tch 16 Fl 24 | CMB +8 CMD 23 | F +15 R +14 W +15, +2 vs. Disease | Init +8 | Perc +20, +2 when Nivean near | Speed 20 | Spells: 6/6 6/6 3/6 6/6 6/6 6/6 2/5 5/5 2/3 Ares 15/24 RoP 3/6 Rod 0/6 3/3 | Mind Blank

Having trouble sleeping, might as well reply...

Einar 'Kinslayer' Bjornson wrote:

Earlier, in response to Mister Whiskers

Corrupts a friends mind?’ Einar looks at Mister Whiskers quizzically. ”Corrupts a friends mind? What are you talking about. You know my people raided and took slaves, I told you my mother was a slave who earned her freedom. Just because I don’t hate slavery doesn't necessarily mean my mind is corrupted.”

Calmly, Mr. Whiskers replies "I quite agree, that wouldn't mean your mind is corrupted. Have you perhaps considered that your sudden friendship with a creature that would have taken us all as slaves might indicate something was off? It is the magic the Moonbeast cast at you that I was calling the corruption."

Einar wrote:

the tree

Walking away from the tree, Einar smiles and sarcastically asks Mister Whiskers. ’So Baba Yaga only makes slaves of those who break bargains, huh? So what bargain did the tree break? Not enjoying torture?” Shaking his head he continues: ”Don’t worry about it, we all justify our actions.”

Mr. Whisker frowns, and looks up at Einar. Has the spell broken his mind? He seems to be verbally attacking me at every opportunity.

Sense Motive, DC 16:
Although he is trying to hide it, Einar's repeated verbal attacks are annoying Mr. Whiskers.

In a level voice, Mr. Whiskers asks "Is it possible that things aren't quite how Dawnbark portrayed them? I do not know the truth of the situation, perhaps the library will have something indicating Baba Yaga's view on this."

"Perhaps it would be better to discuss this at dinner time?"

Now

With Einar's save, you forgot the +2 bonus against ally spells that Bloodragers get from blood sanctuary.


Female Half-Orc Inquisitor 11 | HP 70/70 | AC 21 Tch 13 Fl 19 | CMB +14 CMD 27 | F +12 R +8 W +15,| Init +7| Perc +19 | Sense Motive +24 | Intimidate +25 | # Rounds of Bane per day: 11 | # of SM III uses: 8 | # of Rage Rounds: 12

Earth Elemental Rolls if applicable.

Attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (13) + 14 = 27Damage: 2d6 + 16 ⇒ (1, 6) + 16 = 23
Attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (16) + 14 = 30Damage: 2d6 + 16 ⇒ (5, 4) + 16 = 25
Attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (14) + 14 = 28Damage: 2d6 + 16 ⇒ (2, 2) + 16 = 20
Attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (19) + 14 = 33Damage: 2d6 + 16 ⇒ (1, 4) + 16 = 21
Attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (10) + 14 = 24Damage: 2d6 + 16 ⇒ (5, 6) + 16 = 27
Attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (10) + 14 = 24Damage: 2d6 + 16 ⇒ (3, 4) + 16 = 23
Attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 25Damage: 2d6 + 16 ⇒ (1, 1) + 16 = 18
Attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (17) + 14 = 31Damage: 2d6 + 16 ⇒ (4, 3) + 16 = 23
Attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (2) + 14 = 16Damage: 2d6 + 16 ⇒ (1, 2) + 16 = 19


Strange Aeons Grp 2 |

Hirah orders the earth elemental to pulverise the plant, which it does.


Strange Aeons Grp 2 |

Searching the greenhouse and the dead basidrond yields several tomato plants, but nothing of value.

Several pounds of valuable spices including allspice, nutmeg, saffron, and various rare herbs are ready to be harvested in the fields and are worth 450 gp in total.

Stepping carefully around the remaining plants, Einar opens the garden shed to find a cupboard holding a container of defoliant polish, four oils, 2 wands, and six flasks of alchemical defoliant.

Mr Whiskers identifies the oils as oils of goodberry, one wand of plant growth(9 charges), one wand of speak with plants (12 charges).

The text above is assuming Hirah did not kill the remaining plants - Hirah - do you want to order the earth elemental to kill the remaining plants?


Retired to Triaxius

sense motive: 1d20 ⇒ 15 oh so close
'Discuss it at dinner? I would rather forget the whole thing happened. But I need to be able to work with these people.' Einar nods at Mister Whiskers, "Sure, Mister Whiskers, over a large glass of plum wine. Lets finish investigating the yard first."

at the greenhouse
'that's one way to do it.' Einar looks over the edge of the pit as the earth elemental pulverizes the plant, looking to Hirah he smiles a carnivorous smile. "Blast Hirah, I'm glad I didn't fall in there!"

Nodding toward the other greenhouses he asks "Should we just look in through the glass on the next ones to decide if we really want to go in?"

Edit: hhhmmmm Mort ninja'd my post, but I think it's still ok so I' not editing


Female Half-Orc Inquisitor 11 | HP 70/70 | AC 21 Tch 13 Fl 19 | CMB +14 CMD 27 | F +12 R +8 W +15,| Init +7| Perc +19 | Sense Motive +24 | Intimidate +25 | # Rounds of Bane per day: 11 | # of SM III uses: 8 | # of Rage Rounds: 12

Just the plants actively trying to kill us


Male Bleachling (Gnome) Oracle (Spirit Guide) 18 (HP 219+5/219+5) (AC 49/27/38) (CMD 24) (Fort +17, Ref +25, Will +17) (Init +2) (Perception+32)

Crummock frowns.

"Well, I think that be everythin' in this here iteration o' the Hut - shall we rest for the night, before headin' outside?"

Not to mention, it will give us a chance to try and Dispel Einar's Charm...


Strange Aeons Grp 2 |

None as long as you don't step close. It was the stepping close that caused the problem. Party wants snooze for the day? It's still morning, and about 2 hrs have passed only. Also yes, your Heightened awareness wears out now - for Hirah.


Retired to Triaxius

'It' doesn't feel that late, hard to tell what time it actually is.' Shrugging his shoulders Einar answers, "It still seems fairly early, shall we poke around a little bit outside first? Just to try and get a lay of the land, maybe figure out where we are. "


Male Bleachling (Gnome) Oracle (Spirit Guide) 18 (HP 219+5/219+5) (AC 49/27/38) (CMD 24) (Fort +17, Ref +25, Will +17) (Init +2) (Perception+32)

Crummock shrugs.

"Sure, we can do that."


Strange Aeons Grp 2 |

Stepping out of the hut brings the party on an alien landscape covered with rugged snowpeaked mountains. The hut is lying in small clearing surrounded by those mountains , and there is an obsidian path leading into the mountains. The air smells slightly metallic, and the entire party feels…lighter, somehow, as if they were less tied to the ground.The sun is much smaller then it should be, and the weather is chilly.

As long as you have cold weather outfits, you’re good

+2 to acrobatic checks for jumping, and take 1d6 less falling damage when falling from a height

The party sees a spec in the horizon getting bigger, becoming a red dragon ridden by a humanoid in full plate bearing a lance heading towards them.

What now?

Mr Whiskers knowledge arcana: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (9) + 19 = 28
Mr Whiskers knowledge local: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15
Hirah knowledge arcana: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (3) + 15 = 18

Mr Whiskers recognizes the dragon as a red dragonkin. And it is immune to fire.The humanoid riding the dragon he knows nothing about. Hirah can't remember anything about that red dragon.


Strange Aeons Grp 2 |

The dragon and the rider land 150 feet away from the party, and the dragon rider makes a great show of putting away all its weapons on the dragon before moving closer to the party, while the dragon stays behind.” Moje ime je Bescaylie. Što vam donosi stranci ne od ovoga svijeta Triaxius, a zemljišta iz Skyfire mandata?“

The humanoid then repeats the question in another language, "Mitt nafn er Bescaylie. Hvað færir þú geimverur ekki af þessum heimi til Triaxius, og lendir á Skyfire umboði?"

Now that the humanoid is closer, the party notices her skin is grey and leathery.

Triaxian:

My name is Bescaylie. What brings you aliens not of this world to Triaxius, and to the lands of the Skyfire Mandate?

Draconic:

My name is Bescaylie. What brings you aliens not of this world to Triaxius, and to the lands of the Skyfire Mandate?


Female Half-Orc Inquisitor 11 | HP 70/70 | AC 21 Tch 13 Fl 19 | CMB +14 CMD 27 | F +12 R +8 W +15,| Init +7| Perc +19 | Sense Motive +24 | Intimidate +25 | # Rounds of Bane per day: 11 | # of SM III uses: 8 | # of Rage Rounds: 12

Hirah holds up her hands respectfully, seeing the gesture of the dragonrider and attempting to mimic the action, keeping her hands well away from her broad greatsword.

"We mean you no harm, here on a separate mission to free the Queen of the Witches."


Male Bleachling (Gnome) Oracle (Spirit Guide) 18 (HP 219+5/219+5) (AC 49/27/38) (CMD 24) (Fort +17, Ref +25, Will +17) (Init +2) (Perception+32)

Crummock responds in Triaxian:

Triaxian:
"Greetings. I am Crummock-i-Phail. My colleagues and I have come at the behest of Baba Yaga. We come seeking certain keys which will enable us to move on to our next target location. I am afraid that we know nothing of the local lands..."


Strange Aeons Grp 2 |

Pleasantly surprised that these aliens speak their language, Bescaylie smiles and answers, "Ja sam impresioniran da govorite naš jezik, iako ste jasno iz nekog drugog svijeta. To čini komunikaciju tako mnogo lakše."

Triaxian:

I am impressed that you speak our tongue, even though you are clearly from another world. It makes communication so much easier.

She says apologetically, "Žao mi je, ne znam ništa o ovom Kraljice vješticama koje govore off.Kako ona izgleda?"

Triaxian:

I am sorry, I do not know anything about this Queen of the Witches that you speak off. How does she look like?


Strange Aeons Grp 2 |

She cocks her head at Crummock curiously, then answers, "Ne znam nikoga zove Baba Jaga.Kako ključevi izgledati onda?"

Triaxian:

I do not know anyone called Baba Yaga. How do the keys look like, then?


Strange Aeons Grp 2 |

She then informs Crummock,Ti si trenutno u zemljama u Skyfire mandata. Nažalost mi smo upleteni u gorkom sukobu s Drakelands, tko je vojvoda Yrax, gospodar oluje zavija, nastoji nas sve osvojiti i pokoriti nas pod svoju vlast."

Triaxian:

You're currently in the lands of the Skyfire Mandate. Unfortunately we are embroiled in bitter conflict with the Drakelands, who's warlord Yrax, the lord of the Howling storm, seeks to conquer us all and subjugate us under his rule.


Strange Aeons Grp 2 |

"Vidite, bio sam leti kad sam vidio div piletine nogom kolibu. Morao sam provjeriti ako ste bili Drakeland špijuni. Budući da niste, ali na svoj posao, ja ću vas ostaviti na njega." However, as she says that, Hirah think she's holding something back. She is telling the truth though. She then turns to leave.

Triaxian:

You see, I was flying by when I saw the giant chicken legged hut. I had to check out if you were Drakeland spies. Since you're not, but on your own business, I shall leave you to it.


Strange Aeons Grp 2 |

Slight retcon. Scene before leaving the hut

Climbing up to the chimney leads to another room. As the party enters the room, three ravens suddenly takes to the air, cawing loudly as they fly about the room. They cry out,"Baba Yaga has gone on, off to see her only son. But a trail she left behind, if the breadcrumbs you can find." before picking up a stuffed two-headed eagle from a shelf, then placing an iron spur and a drinking horn beside it. Next they take an elephants tusk and a small hand mirror and drop them atop a bearskin rug. Then they caw out once more, "Baba Yaga has gone on, off to see her only son. But a trail she left behind, if the breadcrumbs you can find," then dissappear.


Female Half-Orc Inquisitor 11 | HP 70/70 | AC 21 Tch 13 Fl 19 | CMB +14 CMD 27 | F +12 R +8 W +15,| Init +7| Perc +19 | Sense Motive +24 | Intimidate +25 | # Rounds of Bane per day: 11 | # of SM III uses: 8 | # of Rage Rounds: 12

Hirah frowns at the dragonrider.

"I notice that you seem to be holding something back, what might that be, it might be useful to us you see, however minor it might appear to you. For instance, have you seen a two headed eagle around here in your travels?"


Strange Aeons Grp 2 |

"Da, vidio sam takvu pticu.To se može naći u spurhorn. To je zapovjednika Pharamol ljubimac." She sighs heavily. "Neću lagati. Spurhorn je prijeko potrebna pomoć, ako želimo preživjeti moć Drakeland legija. No, kako sam mogao uključiti extraplanar posjetitelja u našim ratovima ovdje, čak i nadao sam se da mi možeš pomoći?"

Triaxian:

Yes, I have seen such a bird. It can be found in Spurhorn. It is Commander Pharamol's pet.
I will not lie to you. Spurhorn is in dire need of aid if we are to survive the might of the Drakeland legions. But how could I involve extraplanar visitors in our wars here, even had I hoped you could help?

"Zapovjednik Pharamol je dobra osoba koja vrednuje živote dragonriders i dragonkin služenje pod njim daleko više od pukog ljubimac ptica.Mi svibanj biti u mogućnosti pomoći jedni drugima ovdje, ako ste došli sa mnom u Spurhorn posadu i pomoći nam s Drakeland legije."

Triaxian:

Commander Pharamol is a good person who values the lives of the dragonriders and dragonkin serving under him far more than a mere pet bird. We may be able to help each other here, if you come with me to Spurhorn garrison and help us with the Drakeland legions.


Male Bleachling (Gnome) Oracle (Spirit Guide) 18 (HP 219+5/219+5) (AC 49/27/38) (CMD 24) (Fort +17, Ref +25, Will +17) (Init +2) (Perception+32)

Crummock nods, thoughtfully.

Triaxian:
"Well, it sounds like we can help ourselves, if we help you. After all, Commander Pharamol might be willing to give up his pet if we helped you against the Drakeland Legions. Let's go see what can be done!"


Strange Aeons Grp 2 |

"To je 6 sati leta do Spurhorn. Ne preporuča se ići pješice jer postoji veliki planinski lanac na putu. Čak i leti, možemo biti prisluškivanja od strane drakelands ophodnje. Spurhorn je warded protiv teleportacije i preporučujem da NE pokušavaju teleportirati u,
,niti pokušati koristiti teleportacija u Spurhorn"
Bescaylie says,then asks the party, "Jeste li spremni za sada otići?"

Triaxian:

It is 6 hours flight to Spurhorn. It is inadvisable to go on foot as there is a large mountain range in the way. Even flying, we may be intercepted by Drakelands Patrols. Spurhorn is warded against teleportation, so I do not recommend you teleport in, nor attempt to use teleportation while within Spurhorn.
Are you ready to leave now?


Male Ratfolk NG Arcanist 18 | HP 130/130 | AC 27 Tch 16 Fl 24 | CMB +8 CMD 23 | F +15 R +14 W +15, +2 vs. Disease | Init +8 | Perc +20, +2 when Nivean near | Speed 20 | Spells: 6/6 6/6 3/6 6/6 6/6 6/6 2/5 5/5 2/3 Ares 15/24 RoP 3/6 Rod 0/6 3/3 | Mind Blank

As Crummock translates the last part, Mr.Whiskers frowns. "Although I can provide magical means of flight, none last long enough for a trip of that duration."

"If we wait a day, I can learn different spells that would allow it. It would require I study in the hut's library."

This is assuming the library is still in the hut and I can learn overland flight there.


Strange Aeons Grp 2 |

The library is always there - just open the Tome of knowledge in any wall. Book is with Greta because she calls dibs on it

Overland flight is self only, but again brown fur transmuter lets you pass it to others. But you have 4 doses of flying ointment


Male Bleachling (Gnome) Oracle (Spirit Guide) 18 (HP 219+5/219+5) (AC 49/27/38) (CMD 24) (Fort +17, Ref +25, Will +17) (Init +2) (Perception+32)

Crummock rubs his chin thoughtfully.

"Well, we do have the Flyin' Ointment that we could use..."


Male Ratfolk NG Arcanist 18 | HP 130/130 | AC 27 Tch 16 Fl 24 | CMB +8 CMD 23 | F +15 R +14 W +15, +2 vs. Disease | Init +8 | Perc +20, +2 when Nivean near | Speed 20 | Spells: 6/6 6/6 3/6 6/6 6/6 6/6 2/5 5/5 2/3 Ares 15/24 RoP 3/6 Rod 0/6 3/3 | Mind Blank

In Skald Mr. Whiskers mentions "If I don't get the spell before we leave, we would use all the ointment up and potentially be stranded there. I like to have a way out before going some place. Even with my spells, if all of us are to be there we will need to use some of the ointment."


Strange Aeons Grp 2 |

Bescaylie senses the parties hesitation. "Ako niste spremni napustiti, ja ću se vratiti sutra mornimg."She pleads with the party, "Ali nemojte kasno sjede, nisam siguran koliko dugo Spurhorn može preživjeti bez pomoći."

Triaxian:

If you are not ready, I will return tomorrow morning.But please do not tarry long, I am not sure how long Spurhorn can survive without aid.

Then the pair take their leave and fly off into the Triaxian skies.

Ratibor is waiting at the entrance, and asks the party hopefully, "Did you find a better...magicker who could get the binding off me?"

When the library is mentioned, Greta pulls out the Tome of Knowledge out of her pack and lays it against the wall. "And that is why I call dibs on the book, because you guys would forget to bring it along most of the time, anyway." The portal to the library is open, and Mr Whiskers finds the spellbooks on the shelves.

Go nuts copying spells.


Strange Aeons Grp 2 |

On Dawnbark

Searching about Dawnbark, Mr Whiskers finds a curious curious book, labelled "Gardening for Dummies - A guide for the rest of us". The book states the basics on how to start your own garden, but in the middle there's a section reading, "Or you could skip the trouble and get your own Treant Gardener." The words Treant Gardener are circled in red ink. In the section of the book marking the names and locations of various treants. Dawnbark's name, and her location marked at Sanos Forest is circled in red ink.

Greta settles down to read a book labelled, "Lonely Planet-Triaxius"


Male Ratfolk NG Arcanist 18 | HP 130/130 | AC 27 Tch 16 Fl 24 | CMB +8 CMD 23 | F +15 R +14 W +15, +2 vs. Disease | Init +8 | Perc +20, +2 when Nivean near | Speed 20 | Spells: 6/6 6/6 3/6 6/6 6/6 6/6 2/5 5/5 2/3 Ares 15/24 RoP 3/6 Rod 0/6 3/3 | Mind Blank

"We are headed to a new city, Spurhorn. I don't know what we might find there." Mr. Whiskers answers Ratibor. "I don't think we are connected to Iobaria any more."

Looking towards Crummock, he asks "There is a spell that can shrink an animal down to a small statue. Would you like me to prepare it for Geist tomorrow?"

"Since it sounds like much of what we will be doing is defending a city, I plan to prepare a lot more area spells than normal. If there is a specific spell you would like me to take, please discuss it with me."

I plan to redo my spell list for tomorrow. I'm on my way someplace and will not have time until late tonight to do so.


Strange Aeons Grp 2 |

Greta's book yields the following information, that Triaxus is the seventh planet in Golarion’s solar system. An orbital year in Triaxius is equivalent to 365 Golarion orbital years. The Skyfire Mandate and the Drakelands have been broiled in conflict for decades, and the book does not contain information on how the conflict started. Even at mid day, the light levels are normal, and there is never bright light in Triaxius due to its distance from the sun. Mornings and evenings in Triaxius are dim light.

In the middle of the research, Zorka calls the party. "Ratibor said you have some people waiting for you outside the Hut and he doesn't understand what they are saying."

Now what?


Male Bleachling (Gnome) Oracle (Spirit Guide) 18 (HP 219+5/219+5) (AC 49/27/38) (CMD 24) (Fort +17, Ref +25, Will +17) (Init +2) (Perception+32)

Crummock nods.

"Very well. I will go see what they want."

He then heads to the entrance to the hut, and stands in the doorway, to see what is going on.


Strange Aeons Grp 2 |

Crummock sees a 3 bald leathery grey skinned humanoids with feathery pointed ears, eyes shaped into long, horizontal slits. One of them in full plate, bearing numerous tattoos, the other two in ice blue robes with strange sigils inscribed over them.

One of those in ice blue robes speaks, "Ja sam Isyeth, a to su moji ljudi. Vidimo da ste vlasnici stranci velike moći i molim tvoju pomoć u povrat zemljišta Skyfire Mandat uzeo od nas u Dragonbane ratovima počevši od tvrđave Spurhorn." He pauses for a moment then continues, "Želimo vas obasuti zlatom, drago kamenje i čarobnih artefakata ako bi nam pomoći. Mi bi čak i ponuditi vam pokupiti jednu stavku ili posjedovanje iz warspoils od Spurhorn."

"Imamo li dogovor?"

Triaxian:

I am Isyeth, and these are my men. We see that you are outlanders of great power and beseech thy aid in reclaiming the lands the Skyfire Mandate took from us in the Dragonbane wars - starting with the fortress Spurhorn.

We would shower you with gold, gemstones and magical artefacts if you would aid us. We would even offer you a pick of a single item or possession from the warspoils of Spurhorn.

Do we have a deal?


Strange Aeons Grp 2 |

Mr Whiskers

"New city? We're not in Iobaria anymore? Then where the hell are we? When can I go home again?"Ratibor asks Mr Whiskers frantically.

"City means more people, right? That means greater chance of finding someone to break the binding. Please, go to Spurhorn soon and find a powerful magicker to free me."


Strange Aeons Grp 2 |

When Crummock goes to answer the door, retcon

Climbing up to the chimney leads to another room. As the party enters the room, three ravens suddenly takes to the air, cawing loudly as they fly about the room. They cry out,"Baba Yaga has gone on, off to see her only son. But a trail she left behind, if the breadcrumbs you can find." before picking up a stuffed two-headed eagle from a shelf, then placing an iron spur and a drinking horn beside it. Next they take an elephants tusk and a small hand mirror and drop them atop a bearskin rug. Then they caw out once more,"Baba Yaga has gone on, off to see her only son. But a trail she left behind, if the breadcrumbs you can find," then dissappear.


Strange Aeons Grp 2 |

If Isyeth's message does not seem to be understood

The other ice blue robed Triaxian touches Isyeth, then he speaks in heavily accented common, I am Isyeth, and these are my men. We see that you are outlanders of great power and beseech thy aid in reclaiming the lands the Skyfire Mandate took from us in the Dragonbane wars - starting with the fortress Spurhorn.
We would shower you with gold, gemstones and magical artefacts if you would aid us. We would even offer you a pick of a single item or possession from the warspoils of Spurhorn."

"Do we have a deal?"


Strange Aeons Grp 2 |

Meanwhile...in the library - sorry for info dump

Mr Whiskers finds a book labelled, "Triaxius - a history"

And garners the following information:

No one knows exactly how or when the first dragons appeared on Triaxus, but legends suggest that in the beginning, there were only the somewhat humanoid dragonkin and the bestial drakes. For untold millennia, they lived alongside the Triaxians and other races with no more or less aggression than might be expected.Then came the true dragons. Whether these were visitors from another world or plane or a natural evolution of dragonkin into something more powerful, the newcomers immediately took up rule over their lesser cousins. From their appearance in the heart of the continent now known as the Drakelands, the true dragons warred with each other, established nations, mustered armies—and began to spread.Thus began the War of Heroes. For generations, the humanoid races of Triaxus not already enslaved by the draconic conquerors banded together to halt the spreading destruction. Joining them in this fight were those dragonkin who resented enslavement and subjugation, as well as the good-natured metallic dragons who sought to oppose their conquest-minded brethren. It was this first great alliance that eventually halted the dragons’ advance, ceding them a single continent for their territorial disputes and establishing the Skyfire Mandate to guard against further growth.

In the rise of the true dragons, many Triaxians saw not only enslavement, but the potential extinction of their race. It was only through an alliance of Triaxian men and women, dragonkin, and metallic dragons—an army the likes of which has never been seen before or since—that the menace was halted. Huge sacrifices were made, including the lives of most of the humanoids’ true dragon allies, yet the spirit of their alliance continues to live on today in the form of the Skyfire Mandate.The Skyfire Mandate occupies the long land bridge between Triaxus’s western, dragon-controlled continent and the eastern lands of the Allied Territories. Rather than being a single nation, it is instead a vast collection of semi-independent military units in charge of protecting individual regions, called holdings. Together, these soldiers make up the famed Dragon Legion, sworn not to a monarch or a government, but to the promise of keeping the Drakelands from expanding.Though all races are welcome to take up the Dragon Legion’s cause, in practice the group consists almost entirely of Triaxians and dragonkin—hence the legion’s reliance on its iconic dragonriders. These legendary pairings are fearsome in combat, the dragonkin often fighting with huge lances and glaives while their riders support them with archery or magic, yet it’s a mistake to think of the dragonkin as steeds. Rather, these duos are true partnerships between equals, bonds of love, trust, and fellowship that extend beyond the battlefield, with the Triaxians acting as the dragonkin’s domestic partners and caretakers.

The governmental structure of the Skyfire Mandate is a loose one. Commanders of the various holdings must be chosen by the acclaim of their soldiers and sponsored by two existing commanders from other units. Once instated, only a vote of no confidence from the men and women under their direction can remove commanders from power. Policy and overarching strategy for the legion as a whole is set in meetings of the Tribunal—13 of the most seasoned and respected commanders in the service—but beyond this, commanders have complete authority within their holdings. Though disputes between commanders are heavily discouraged, they can be settled through meetings arbitrated by other commanders (called “parleys”) or brought before the Tribunal, or in extreme cases can be decided through single combat. Outright military action against another commander is considered high treason, with all other commanders immediately seizing the offender’s holding and carrying out the sentence of death by high-altitude drop.Of course, the majority of citizens within the Skyfire Mandate are not legionaries, but rather simple farmers, woodcutters, merchants, and other common people. They organize primarily into small townships and even city-states, though the formation of full-on nations is discouraged by the legion (a process many would-be rulers get around by establishing far-reaching guilds). These people are largely left to govern themselves, though the Dragon Legion both recruits from their ranks and retains the right to requisition what supplies they require—a little-loved process known as “tithing.” Though the commoners naturally grumble about the military “fatting itself while producing nothing,” those who’ve seen the legion or its enemies in combat rarely challenge the practice. Lately, however, many of the larger city-states to the east have begun protesting, demanding that the legion leave them alone, and sometimes even going so far as to claim that the dragons are no longer a threat.As the Skyfire Mandate is hundreds of miles wide, the border holdings naturally see far more action than those in more eastern regions. While this gives those gung-ho commanders who claim the border fortresses that much more respect and prestige, the eastern holdings still pull their weight by regularly rotating units into certain fortifications along the border maintained specifically for that purpose, running minor invasions and annexation missions, dealing with local governments, and patrolling the vast stretches of sea to the north and south to make sure the dragons don’t simply try to fly around. Still, the fact that these soldiers get to retreat to relative safety rather than constantly living in the contested Parapets makes “eastlander” a popular insult among western legionaries.


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first trip outside
The Mountains are beautiful but this doesn’t look like any place I have heard of on Golarion.’ Einar follows Crummock outside, breathing in deeply of the cold metallic air, moving about he smiles. 'Gravity feels lighter, definitely not in Iobaria anymore. Seeing the dot in the distance become a dragon rider, Einar begins to do a mental checklist of which weapons he placed in the haversack that may work the best against a dragon.

When the Dragon rider arrives and makes a show of putting away its weapons. Einar notices Hirah’s gesture, he follows suit, holding open the Cloak of the yeti, showing he carries no weapons underneath except his Kunia the rest are in the haversack and makes the same gesture as the rider.

’Don’t need to understand what their saying to keep an eye on rider.’ While the others dicker with the dragon rider, Einar keeps a keen eye out, watching the movements of both the dragon and it’s rider. When the pair fly off and the team turns to return to the hut, Einar asks. ”May I assume they have what were looking for?”

back in the hut
After hearing the explanations and why they are waiting a day, Einar nods his head in agreement. ”Were in a hurry, but not that big of one. I don’t like the idea of flying into a city with no way of escape and no extra preparations for either a siege or a quick retreat.”

’Good I’ve got a day to cook and drink.’ While the others start searching the library Einar finds Zorka and asks her. ”Hey Zorka, I’m headed to the kitchen to cook, you want to show me where everything is or do you trust me to not make a mess?”

While Einar is in the kitchen he hears Zorka announce that there are more visitors, Einar calls to Crummock, ”Wait for me Crummock, I will go with you!” Retrieving his hat, cloak and haversack Einar joins Crummock as he goes up the chimney and to the door.

’Well, these are a little different.’ Einar stands by and carefully watches the three as they speak with Crummock. Hearing Isyeth make his introductions in common, Einar keeps quiet, towering behind Crummock looking like his bodyguard. ’Hhhmmm, speaking in common, is this one more desperate or just better prepared. He wants us to help to attack. Defending a siege is always easier than attacking with one, as long as you have supplies and sturdy walls. Maybe he just doesn’t want us to help his enemy.’


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Zorka gestures at the room next to the door. "Cauldron's here, pots are here, supplies are here, don't make too much of a mess."

Those gold pieces and gemstones and magical artefacts don't tug your heartstrings? ;)*pokes Einar's nose*


Female Half-Orc Inquisitor 11 | HP 70/70 | AC 21 Tch 13 Fl 19 | CMB +14 CMD 27 | F +12 R +8 W +15,| Init +7| Perc +19 | Sense Motive +24 | Intimidate +25 | # Rounds of Bane per day: 11 | # of SM III uses: 8 | # of Rage Rounds: 12

I'll probably be silent for now, but Hirah privately believes the first dragon rider she met was nice enough, and would prefer to help them as opposed to any other faction (and she tells anyone this if anyone asks, although not in front of a 3rd party like now.


Male Ratfolk NG Arcanist 18 | HP 130/130 | AC 27 Tch 16 Fl 24 | CMB +8 CMD 23 | F +15 R +14 W +15, +2 vs. Disease | Init +8 | Perc +20, +2 when Nivean near | Speed 20 | Spells: 6/6 6/6 3/6 6/6 6/6 6/6 2/5 5/5 2/3 Ares 15/24 RoP 3/6 Rod 0/6 3/3 | Mind Blank

I'm going to assume that we found the further readings about the Skyfire Mandate before the new visitors arrive.

Mr. Whiskers joins Crummock when the new visitors arrive.

They are treating us like mercenaries, offering much wealth but giving little reason beyond that to join them. I am curious as to their motives.

"We are new to these lands, and unfamiliar with this conflict. Could you please tell us more of your motives and what you hope to achieve?"

Alright, we've gotten three very similar versions of the prophecy/hint. I'm getting confused as to how to interpret them. The history lesson so far makes me inclined to support the defenders rather than the conquerors -- especially since the conquerors in the past were genocidal.

Unfortunately, it is also time for bed.

Scribing: Overland Flight 250 gp, Wall of Fire 160 gp, Fear 160 gp, Confusion 160 gp, Black Tentacles 160 gp, Stinking Cloud 90 gp, Wind Wall 90 gp


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That works too

Mr Whiskers recognises their coat of arms as the Drakeland Legions.

"Oh we wish to reclaim our ancestral lands which are filled with rich farmlands, and precious metals, currently held by the Skyfire mandate. We'll kill them and take their property for our own." Isyeth replies. Then he realizes he might have gone a little too far, "Look, you're outlanders, right? It doesn't really matter what we do here, since you'll be going your own business. I mean, we'll even give you a cut of the property, if you'd want that? You'd be rich!"

The prophecy plays like a recording everytime you enter the room. I can stop repasting it, just to keep game play thread clean. But that's what actually happens.


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'Mister Whiskers is right, they offer wealth and no information. Of course if we side with their enemies and defeat them we will get all their wealth and weapons, not just some.' Einar watches the three guests, attempting to evaluate there skills based on their appearance. Looking to his comrades "Friends before we get too far into this negotiation can I ask a question in private."

perception: looking at weapon and gear: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (2) + 17 = 19

IF we shut the door so they can't hear us

Einar smiles at the team, "I do not like the idea of fighting an offensive battle against a well defended position. Why don't we invite these three in and offer them to the dragon rider as prisoners in the morning?" He smiles wickedly "We could show them the garden, I'm sure some of the plants would like to entertain them."

edit: smiling wider "Or we can sick the hut on them and turn their bodies over to the dragon rider as a present."

second edit: I posted the edit above before I read Mort's following explanation, but It's still a good idea ;)


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They can't enter - the Hut will attack them, should they step within melee reach of it :(

Einar glances at their eyes and realizes they are cold blooded killers, and their scars certainly prove they have battle experience. Their gear also looks pretty decent.


Male Ratfolk NG Arcanist 18 | HP 130/130 | AC 27 Tch 16 Fl 24 | CMB +8 CMD 23 | F +15 R +14 W +15, +2 vs. Disease | Init +8 | Perc +20, +2 when Nivean near | Speed 20 | Spells: 6/6 6/6 3/6 6/6 6/6 6/6 2/5 5/5 2/3 Ares 15/24 RoP 3/6 Rod 0/6 3/3 | Mind Blank

Shaking his head, Mr. Whiskers replies "We are just passing through these lands and have no interest in staying. Thank you for the offer of lands though, it is most generous."

After others have asked anything they want

"We would like to talk amongst ourselves before giving our reply. If you don't mind, we will just go back there." as he points back into the hut's area.

Mr. Whiskers is against helping them. It looks to me right now as if either route could gain us what we need and he would prefer those trying to defend themselves over the conquerors. He will abide the group decision because we need to work together. He would share what he found in the library with the others as well.


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Mr. Whiskers wrote:
Mr. Whiskers is against helping them. It looks to me right now as if either route could gain us what we need and he would prefer those trying to defend themselves over the conquerors. He will abide the group decision because we need to work together. He would share what he found in the library with the others as well.

from a strategic stand point Einar would prefer a defensive battle in a siege situation, as long as there is a solid exit strategy if things go south. So when we have the discussion that would be his stance. Anyway maybe we will get to ride dragons! And who doesn't want to ride dragons!


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Yeah, either route will give you what you need, since if you side with the attackers, you can ask for the two-headed eagle to be turned over to you for your aid.

For garden shenanigans you need to make the DC 30 umd check to get the hut to stand down. Then let them in.


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GM Mort wrote:

Yeah, either route will give you what you need, since if you side with the attackers, you can ask for the two-headed eagle to be turned over to you for your aid.

For garden shinenigans you need to make the DC 30 umd check to get the hut to stand down. Then let them in.

Hey, I like the idea of feeding them to the hut better anyway. Then we can peel their gear off of their dead carcasses and give the bodies to the dragonrider as a sign of good faith. Of course the question is if they have a contingency plan for when they don't come back on time. We could end up letting the hut fight the whole battle here and now."

Having said that, why can't we walk the hut to the fort and play tank on the attackers with the hut?


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I told you about the mountain terrain + small road right? Essentially hut can't tranverse mountains.


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Hearing Mr Whiskers turn down his offer, Isyeth stares at him intenty, ”If you wish to be passing through this lands, then some advice I shall give for free. Avoid Spurhorn. And should you be passing through the Drakelands, be sure to pay tithes to Lord Yrax of the Howling Storm, for his might is supreme, as he rules the Drakelands from his stronghold of Ivoryglass.”

With that, as the door closes, Mr Whiskers recognizes some arcane chanting and realizes that Isyeth and his party has dimensioned doored away.

Feel free to RP what you did for the rest of the day.

The rest of the day passes uneventfully, as does the night. The next morning the party finds Bescaylie and her red dragon camped a safe distance from the hut, her expression worried. ” U drakeland patrole su debele kao muhe. Mislim da će oni uskoro montirati napad. Jedva sam uspjela izbjeći jednu od njih na putu ovamo. Spurhorn neće moći zadržati ako oni napadaju na snazi.“Her expression pleading, she frantically urges the party. ” Molim te, reci mi da ste spremni ići sada!

Triaxian:

The drakeland patrols are as thick as flies. I think they’re going to mount an attack soon. I barely managed to evade one of them on my way here. Spurhorn will not be able to hold if they attack in force.
Please, tell me you’re ready to go now!

Declare what buffs you are going to have up for the flight.

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